Quality system auditors' attitudes and methods: A survey

International Journal of Quality and Reliability Management

Volumn 13, Issue 8, 1996, Pages 39-52

  Williamson, A ^a   Rogerson, J H ^a   Vella, A D ^b  

^a CRANFIELD UNIVERSITY   (United Kingdom)

^b UNIVERSITY OF BEDFORDSHIRE   (United Kingdom)

Author keywords

Auditors; ISO 9000; Quality awareness

Indexed keywords

EID: 84887284068     PISSN: 0265671X     EISSN: None     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.1108/EUM0000000004306     Document Type: Article

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